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A
aikido = the way of the universal force
arigato = thank you
ashi = leg/foot
atemi = distraction

B
bo = wooden stick (180cm)
bu = battle
budo = the way of the warrior
budoka = martial artist
bujin = warrior
bushi = warrior

C
chu = middle
chudan = middle, center

D
daikatana = the big sword
dan = masters grade
do = way; trunk, body
dojo = where you practice budo
dojo kun = dojoettiquette
domo = thank you
domo arigato = thank you very much
dozo = you are wellcome

E
empi = elbow

F
fudo = imovable

G
gedan = lower
gi = training suit
goshin = self defence, self protection

H
hachi = eight (8)
hai = yes
hajime = start, begin
hakama = long trousers used by aikidokas
hidari = left
hiza = knee

I
iaido = the art of drawing the sword
ichi = one (1)
ippon = one; full score

J
jigo waza = self defence tecnique
jiyu kumite = free fighting
jo = wooden stick (130cm)
jodan = high
ju = soft
judo = the soft way
ju jutsu = soft tecnique
jutsu = tecnique, method; art

K
kai = club
kara = empty
karate = empty hand
kata = pre decided tecniques
katame =
katana = samurai sword
kendo = the way of the sword
keri = kick
kihon = basic training
kiritsu = diciplin
kwai = club
kyu = pupils grade
kyudo = Japanese bow

M
mae = front
make = loss
matte = break, wait
migi = right
mokuso = maditaion
morote = with both hands, double

N
nage = throw
nana = seven (7)
ne waza = ground tecnique
ni = two (2)

O
O = big
obi = belt
otagai ni rei = bow towards eachother

R
randori = free exercise
rei = bow
roku = six (6)
ryu = school, style, method

S
san = three (3)
sensei = grand master
sumo = Japanese wrestling

T
tanto = knife, dagger
te = hand, arm
tori = the defender
tski, tsuki = punch

U
ude = arm
ugoki = in movement
uke = attacker

W
wakizashi = the shorter sword
waza = tecnique
wasa ari = half point

Y
yame = stop
yoi = be prepared
yokatta = do you understand
yon = four (4)

Z
zori = slippers

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